Converting IPSW to IPA
A .IPSW file and a .IPA file hold different kinds of data, so there is no direct way to turn one into the other.
A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.
About these formats
.IPSW
iOS/iPadOS Device Firmware Restore File
An IPSW file is a complete firmware restore image for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV - the entire iOS, iPadOS, or tvOS operating system for a specific device. You apply it through…
Open .IPSW details →
.IPA
iOS App Store Package
An IPA file is the installation package for an iOS or iPadOS app - the iPhone equivalent of Android's APK. You cannot tap it to install like a normal file; the app must be code-signed for…
Open .IPA details →
